The Jaded Mechanic Podcast4 Feb 2025

Big Iron Doctor from TikTok Talks About Issues in the Heavy Equipment Industry

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Today's guest is Josiah Meiring, the Big Iron Doctor on TikTok. Josiah talks about the issues in the heavy equipment servicing industry, particularly how technicians are severely underpaid. He talks about when he worked at a John Deere dealership and why he left to be a mechanic, saying his diagnostic skills needed to improve. Josiah also shares advice on starting a business, saying it's really important to have proper training and certification.

00:00 Pipeline Equipment Experience

08:33 Working in Extreme Heat: Strategies

11:28 Pipeline Mechanic Opportunity: Higher Pay

18:44 Freelance Mechanic's Journey

22:04 Curiosity and Learning Mindset

30:53 Helping in Hurricane Aftermath

36:39 "Navigating Bootleg Software Challenges"

40:37 Understanding System Technology Reluctance

44:22 Applied Failure Analysis Explained

50:12 Exorbitant Repair Quotes Dispute

54:24 Equipment Maintenance: Big vs. Small Contractors

01:02:51 Minimum Tech Education Demand

01:07:51 Lack of Industry Standard Certification

01:12:56 Not a Truck Mechanic

01:14:19 Complex Truck Systems Challenges

01:19:43 Celebrating Everyday Fixers

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